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A PUBLICATION FROM THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION | WINTER 2019 CERT READY, SET, SUBMIT The Profession and Parenting | BOC Turns 30 | NPI Number: Identifiers that Connect the Profession | AT in Industrial Setting2 BOCATC.ORG | WINTER 2019INSIDE THIS ISSUE Board of Directors 3 2019 BOC Board Officers 4 Letter from the President 5 Happy Birthday, BOC - Celebrating 30 Years BOC Connection 7 Did You Know: How Does an Athletic Trainer Retire or Resign 7 NPI Number: Identifiers that Connect the Profession 8 Ready, Set, Submit 10 Looking Ahead—Pilot Programs for 2020-21 Reporting Period 10 New BOC Approved Providers 11 Featured BOC Approved Provider: Sanford Health Industry News 12 The Profession and Parenting: Strategies for Making It Work 14 In-Depth Look: Athletic Trainer Who Practices in an Industrial Setting State Regulations 16 Professional Practice and Discipline 17 Legislation News NATA Insight 19 Latest News and Updates from NATA BOC Corner 20 BOC News in Brief 22 BOC Staff Spotlight 22 BOC Holiday Closures Candidates 23 2020 Exam Deadlines 2019 BOC Board Officers President/Athletic Trainer Director Russell McKune, MS, ATC Vice President/Athletic Trainer Director Patrick Sexton, EdD, ATC Treasurer/Physician Director Douglas Gregory, MD Athletic Trainer Director Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Athletic Trainer Director Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Michael Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATC Public Director David A. Montgomery Athletic Trainer Director René Revis Shingles, PhD, LAT, ATC Corporate/Educational Director Diana Settles, MAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director-Elect Mary Kirkland, MS, LAT, ATC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anne Minton, MA, MBA WINTER 2019 | BOCATC.ORG3 Letter from the President Russell McKune, MS, ATC As the end of 2019 draws near and we approach the beginning of a new year, it is a time to reflect on the milestones we have achieved and all the hard work that has been accomplished. It is also a time to cast our vision for what lies ahead in this coming year, knowing that the BOC will continue to promote, advocate, grow and invest in athletic training credentialing and continuing professional education through the hard work of the BOC staff, our dedicated volunteers and our diligent leadership team. 2019 marked the 30-year anniversary of the BOC. Incorporated in 1989 as a not-for-profit credentialing agency. The BOC first began as a certification program for the entry-level athletic training profession. Thirty years later, we look back at the BOC’s rich history and mission, “To provide exceptional credentialing programs for health care professionals to assure protection of the public.” As we celebrate this milestone, I am so thankful for the many Athletic Trainers who have been a part of building the profession over the last 30 years. The BOC hosted the CARE Conference 2019, July 12- 13, 2019, in Omaha, Nebraska. Formerly known as the BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference, the CARE Conference explored regulatory best practices for the athletic training industry. Attendees included approximately 100 representatives of the athletic training and regulatory industries. Congratulations once again to the 2019 Public Advocacy Award honorees, the Korey Stringer Institute and West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association President Jenni Wheeler-Johnson, MS, LAT, ATC. They were presented with their awards during the CARE Conference Welcome Reception. During our July board meeting, we engaged in extensive discussions about strategic planning and our achievements thus far. The board dove deeply into a variety of topics, including the future of Continuing Professional Certification. You may recall the portfolio pilot program that was shared at the NATA 70th Annual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Las Vegas this past June. We also discussed regulatory trends and the strategic vision around our global efforts. We believe that the BOC remains headed in the right direction. The strategic priorities set for 2019 remain the correct focus and will shape the new priorities for 2020 and beyond. As the BOC continues to offer new programs and credentials, the BOC board and staff are committed to providing you with timely information we trust will be helpful to you. On behalf of the BOC Board of Directors, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to providing quality health care services to your patients, athletes and clients. Finally, this will be my last letter to you as BOC board president. At our July board meeting, we elected officers for 2020. Former vice president, Pat Sexton, EdD, ATC will assume the role of president and René Revis Shingles will become vice president. I am eager to see the good work that will continue under this new leadership. Being on this board and having the honor to serve as president has been an experience that has been extremely humbling, exhilarating and unforgettable. I have had the great fortune to serve with and for outstanding professionals from the athletic training profession, other health care professions and the public that we serve. For all of this and to all of you, I extend a sincere thank you. I feel incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful volunteers who serve on various BOC committees and with my fellow board members, past and present. With Deep Appreciation, Rusty McKune P.S. Don’t forget, 2019 is a reporting year for Athletic Trainers. Be sure to stay on track to complete the BOC maintenance requirements by 11:59 p.m. CST on Dec. 31. Check the status by logging into your BOC Central™ profile. 4 BOCATC.ORG | WINTER 2019Happy Birthday, BOC Celebrating 30 Years! In honor of our 30-year birthday, we look back at the BOC’s rich history. As we celebrate this milestone, we are thankful for the on-going efforts of our board, staff and volunteers and look forward to the future. Before the BOC Became Incorporated • Lindsy McLean, ATC, wrote the article “Does the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Need a Certification Examination”, and sent it to NATA Executive Director, William “Pinky” Newell. It was published in “The Journal of Athletic Trainers Association.” A sub- committee was then formed and called the Certification Committee. • First certification exam was administered by George Sullivan, ATC, in Waco, Texas to 28 candidates • First Role Delineation Study for athletic training was completed • Certification marks “ATC” and “C.A.T.” were registered by NATA After the BOC Became Incorporated • BOC was incorporated in North Carolina as a not-for-profit credentialing agency to provide a certification program for the entry-level athletic training profession • Paul Grace became the first executive director on the BOC Board of Directors • The Dan Libera Service Award was established • Denise Fandel was hired as the BOC’s first CEO to form a professional staff and establish a national headquarters • BOC moved from NATA office to establish first BOC office in Omaha, Nebraska • First BOC office opened in Omaha and hired first staff members • Consolidated all BOC programs to Omaha, resulting in an increase in staff and a move to a larger office space • Hosted the first State Regulatory Conference, now known as CARE Conference • The Paul Grace Leadership Award established • BOC transitioned from a paper and pencil exam to a computer-based exam • The Public Advocacy Award established • BOC national headquarters established at 1415 Harney St. in Omaha • Assumed leadership of Specialty Council, previously known at Board of Athletic Training Specialties (BATS) to investigate the establishment of specialty certification • BOC headquarters building was renamed The Fandel Building, in honor of CEO Denise Fandel’s 20+ years of service and retirement • BOC turned 30 years old! 1969 1989 1970 2004 2018 1982 1995 1998 2005 2019 1987 1997 2000 2008 2007 WINTER 2019 | BOCATC.ORG5 We’re celebrating all things 30! Congratulations to all ATs celebrating 30 years or more certified. 405 2,857 Congratulations to all ATs turning 30 years old this year. 2,584 Achieving 30 Years as a Certified Athletic Trainer The BOC caught up with three Athletic Trainers (ATs) who are celebrating 30 years certified. Below they shared their thoughts on advancement, achievement and celebrating their 30-year milestone. Megan Toma, PhD, ATC, CSCS Adjunct instructor at Saint Mary’s College Clinical Athletic Training Instructor at Diablo Valley College BOC: What positive changes have you noticed in the athletic training profession throughout your career? Toma: I am happy to see more females in roles on professional teams. It is exciting to see the diverse opportunities for Athletic Trainers such as the military, homeland security and NASA to name a few. I am pleased with the direction the athletic training profession is heading. Dawn Hammerschmidt, PhD, LAT, ATC Associate Professor/Program Director at Minnesota State University Moorhead BOC: What is your greatest achievement as an Athletic Trainer? Hammerschmidt: My greatest achievement would be entering the profession after I graduated and still working in the profession today! Having five different athletic training positions that allowed me to find my niche in the profession. Every professional experience and position were steps made toward finding my place. BOC: What does it mean to you to be celebrating 30 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer? Hammerschmidt: I am proud to be an Athletic Trainer. The profession has given me so many opportunities and experiences that I cherish. Ann L. Berry, MBA, AT, ATC, PTA Director of Outreach at IncreMedical, LLC BOC: What positive changes have you noticed in the athletic training profession throughout your career? Berry: There are many positive changes: the advancement of women in leadership roles, expanded employment settings, integration within health care, new and improved state legislation, and some federal legislative progress. We have moved in the right direction with volunteers doing the heavy lifting, and it is remarkable progress. BOC: What does it mean to you to be celebrating 30 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer? Berry: My first thought on celebrating 30 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer, is what, no way, it can’t be 30 years already! It seems like a long time when you read or say 30 years. However, the journey was exciting, challenging, at times crazy fun and filled with opportunity. The countless friends made, the laughter we shared and still do, and the many objectives accomplished collectively make 30 years seem like a lifetime, but the memories seem like yesterday. I would do it all over again! ATs certified 30 years this year ATs who turn 30 in 2019 ATs certified for 30 years or more 6 BOCATC.ORG | WINTER 2019How Does an Athletic Trainer Retire or Resign their ATC ® Credential? The BOC values every Athletic Trainer (AT) practicing in the profession today. However, as we approach the December 31, 2019 reporting year deadline, some ATs may be considering retiring or resigning their ATC ® credential. The BOC encourages all ATs who retire or resign their ATC credential to fill out the “AT299 - Retirement/Resignation Request” form in their BOC Central™ profile. The form is available on the left under the “Actions” header and is labeled “Retire/Resign Certification.” By filling out the “AT299 - Retirement/Resignation Request,” you: • Stop all BOC certification maintenance reminders emails and communications. • Allow the BOC to better understand the reason for your retirement or resignation. • Provide the BOC with helpful feedback that can help us improve and advance the profession. Retirement or resignation of the ATC credential is a big decision and not to be taken lightly. If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at CE@bocatc.org or visit the BOC website to learn more. NPI Number: Identifiers that Connect the Profession All Athletic Trainers (ATs) and athletic training students are encouraged to obtain their National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. NPI numbers are used for electronic health records, insurance billing and statistical purposes. As an AT, having an NPI number is important for many reasons; most importantly, the quantity of ATs who have their NPI number in the national registry is a tool for legislation and regulation. It helps manage risk in HIPAA-related health care transactions. Overall, it is an identifier that connects ATs and demonstrates unity as a profession. If you do not have your NPI number, visit the NATA website to learn more about how easy it is to obtain an NPI number. Also, athletic training students are encouraged to apply for their NPI number as well. Once certified, students will need to log into the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) and update their taxonomy. If you have your NPI number, please take a moment to update your BOC Central™ profile with this information. You can enter your NPI number by logging into your profile and clicking on “Update Personal Info.” DidYouKnow ? WINTER 2019 | BOCATC.ORG7 You’re ready—your continuing education (CE) programs are complete. You’ve maintained continuous emergency cardiac care (ECC) certification and paid both your 2018 and 2019 certification maintenance fees. There is one thing left to do — log into BOC Central ™ and submit, right? As the old saying goes, “the devil is in the details.” To make sure you’re not just ready, but set to complete your requirements, review the checklist below and avoid common mistakes before you submit. If you have additional questions about the requirements refer to the “Certification Maintenance Requirements.” BOC Central ™ Internet Browser • BOC Central ™ does NOT currently support Edge or Safari internet browsers. Use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer to submit your requirements. • When using Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer in BOC Central™, use incognito or private browsing mode. Due Date: Dec. 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. CST • All continuing education units (CEUs) must be earned within the specified date parameters of the CE reporting period. Extra CEUs earned cannot be rolled over to the next reporting period. • ATs who report CEUs after 11:59 p.m. CST on Dec. 31, 2019 - Feb. 29, 2020, (reactivation) will be audited. Certification Maintenance Fees • Reminder, both 2018 and 2019 certification maintenance fees are due Dec. 31, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. CST. • The option to bundle your 2019 BOC maintenance fee and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) membership dues ended April 30th, 2019. NATA renewal invoice sent Oct. 2019 is for your future 2020 NATA membership dues. Emergency Cardiac Care • Report all ECC certifications that were active during the reporting period, which may include expired cards. • Report ECC certification at a BLS/Pro-Rescuer level that includes adult CPR, pediatric CPR, second rescuer CPR, AED, airway obstruction, barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask) and demonstrated skills (online ECC courses are acceptable if skills are demonstrated and tested in person by a qualified instructor. The in-person test can include video technology). • ECC certification is required however CEUs are NOT awarded. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE (EBP) CATEGORY 10 CEUs if 50 CEUs due and 5 CEUs if 25 CEUs due – No Maximum • Programs having the word “evidence” or “evidence-based practice (EBP)” in the title are not guaranteed to be a BOC approved EBP program. Find BOC approved EBP programs on the program directory. If it’s not on the list, it’s not eligible for EBP CEUs. READY, SET, SUBMIT Are you on track to complete your BOC certification maintenance requirements by 11:59 p.m. CST on December 31, 2019? 8 BOCATC.ORG | WINTER 2019• All BOC approved EBP programs should be reported in the EBP Category. There is a minimum on this category but no maximum. All CEUs can be earned in the EBP Category, if desired. CATEGORY A 40 CEUs if 50 CEUs are due and 20 CEUs if 25 CEUs are due – No Minimum • It is important to verify program providers are BOC Approved Providers and that the program qualifies for CEUs prior to taking the program. Find BOC approved Category A programs on the program directory. If it’s not on the list, it isn’t eligible for Category A CEUs. CATEGORY B 33 CEUs if 50 CEUs due and 17 CEUs if 25 CEUs due – No Minimum • Teaching high school, college or university courses are NOT eligible for CEUs. • CEUs can be earned for speaking when the audience is comprised of health care professionals (i.e. MD, PA, RN, PT, AT, etc.). • CEUs can be earned for serving as a preceptor for a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)-accredited athletic training program. CATEGORY C 40 CEUs if 50 CEUs due and 20 CEUs if 25 CEUs due – No Minimum • CEUs can be awarded for successful completion of college/university courses. • All CE content must fall within the domains of athletic training as outlined in the “Practice Analysis, 7th Edition.” Use the individual activity review tool to confirm course eligibility. CATEGORY D 28 CEUs if 50 CEUs due and 14 CEUs if 25 CEUs due • Surgery observation that includes an educational component with objectives can be awarded CEUs. • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), specifically the content learned beyond basic life support which typically accounts for about half the course. • All CE content must fall within the domains of athletic training as outlined in the “Practice Analysis, 7th Edition.” Use the individual activity review tool to confirm course eligibility. ATs certified in 2017 or beforeATs certified in 2018 2018 Certification maintenance fee $55N/A 2019 Certification maintenance fee $55$55 CEUs 50 CEUs (including at least 10 CEUs from the EBP category) 25 CEUs (including at least 5 CEUs from the EBP category) The following items are due by 11:59 p.m. CST on Dec. 31, 2019. WINTER 2019 | BOCATC.ORG9 Next >